Flat Rock, NC town hall & government
Flat Rock spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $597 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Flat Rock's government.
Where Flat Rock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Sales taxes 23%
- From the state 21%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Flat Rock collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Flat Rock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Henderson County Schools
Flat Rock's K–12 school district, shared with Fletcher, Hendersonville, Laurel Park and Mills River. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 25%
- State 59%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,051 per pupil, $7,653 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Flat Rock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Flat Rock pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Flat Rock's government
Who represents Flat Rock
Flat Rock is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.